Donegal family forced to abandon mica-affected home
A family in county Donegal has been forced to abandon their mica-affected home as it has now become inhabitable. Paddy Diver and his family are one of a number of a number across the county confronted by the crisis. He and his wife Amanda moved into the home…
Local councillor says Sligo homeowners impacted by Pyrite will be able to apply to redress fund in new year
Home owners in Sligo impacted by pyrite will be able to apply for funding from the defective blocks redress scheme from January of next year. Sligo Drumcliff Independent Councillor Marie Casserly says she has received confirmation that the Housing Agency has confirmed its investigations and consultations in relation…
Donegal TD says enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme falls well short of full redress
A Donegal TD is warning that the enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks (DCB) Grant Scheme which commenced yesterday will fall well short of 100% redress for many impacted homeowners impacted by mica or pyrite. The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’ Brien TD, has commenced the…
Sligo Council meeting hears how concern is increasing among pyrite home owners
Homeowners affected by pyrite in Sligo are said to be living in constant fear of their homes deteriorating further. Sligo County Council expect to have a report as it relates to an investigation into the defective block issue in the county finalised by April. It is envisaged that…
Meetings to take place today on the impact of pyrite in Sligo.
Meetings between the Sligo Pyrite Action Group and Sligo County Council’s Defective Concrete Blocks Committee will take place later today. A Spokesperson for the Sligo Pyrite Action Group and has welcomed the development as they continue with their efforts to be included in any redress schemes. Today’s meeting…
Government loose Dáil majority as Joe McHugh resigns Party Whip
The Government lost its Dáil majority last night. Donegal TD Joe McHugh resigned the Fine Gael whip after voting against the Mica redress scheme. While it means the Government has no technical majority, it believes with support from the Deputy McHugh, two suspended Green Party TDs and some…
Sligo Pyrite spokesperson expresses disappointment with local TD’s missing defective Blocks vote
A representative of the Sligo Pyrite Action Group has expressed his disappointment over the nonparticipation of a number of local TD’s in a defective block bill in the Dáil yesterday evening. Opposition had called for nine hours of scrutiny of the Bill to take place. A Dáil vote was…